A Golden Era Metsian Podcast with Uncle Stan the New York Giants Fan

From the desk of:  HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET

A METSIAN PODCAST

with SAM, RICH, and MIKE

With Guest:

UNCLE STAN 

the NEW YORK GIANTS FAN

Yes, Sam's Uncle Stan!

I was enthralled both listening and speaking with him,

and I'm sure you'll enjoy Stan's baseball anecdotes, as well.

Ninety-Five Minutes

STUFF

NEW YORK GIANTS

Mets vs. Phillies

Rivalry ~ Jacob Rhame vs. Ryhs Hoskins ~ Head Hunting

Gio Gonzalez ~ Mets Money ~ Dallas Keuchel

Jason Vargas ~ Jacob deGrom ~ Zack Wheeler

Amed Rosario ~ Mickey Callaway

Jesus Alou ~ Doug Flynn ~ Bernard Gilkey ~ Matt den Dekker

and so much more..!

N.Y. METS ~ The Tom Seaver Trade; Then and Now

From the desk of:  HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET



NEW YORK METS:  A Happy Anniversary Out Of Left Field.

Today, Met Fans across METropolis commemorate the 34th anniversary of the day Tom Seaver was traded to the Cincinnati Reds.

In exchange for The Franchise, the Mets received Doug Flynn; Pat Zachry; Dan Norman; and a young left fielder named Steve Henderson; considered at the time to be the Reds' crown jewel.

Steve played 99 games for the Mets in 1977. 
In 350 at-bats that season:
67 ~ runs.
104 ~ hits.
16 ~ doubles.
6 ~ triples.
12 ~ home runs.
65 ~ rbi.
6 ~ stolen bases.
.480 ~ slugging avg..
.297 ~ batting avg.



Jason Bay has now played in 137 games for the New York Mets over two seasons.
In his 498 at-bats in a Met uniform:
68 ~ runs.
121 ~ hits.
24 ~ doubles.
6 ~ triples.
8 ~ home runs.
58 ~ rbi.
14 ~ stolen bases.
.338 ~ slugging avg.
.233 ~ batting avg.



Happy Anniversary everybody!





Mike.BTB